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The proud mum of Ireland hero Robbie Brady said she always knew he was capable of great things as she beamed: "I'm the proudest mam in the world."

Speaking at the family home in Baldoyle, Mia said: "I can't believe it.

"I always knew Robbie was going to do it. Robbie always done us proud no matter what game he played. Win, lose or draw he always done us proud.

"I knew Robbie's day would come.

"It has come now and he deserves everything he gets.

"He has a great head on his shoulders.

"He doesn't just have a great left foot or right foot, Robbie has a football mind."

And she admitted she was out in the front garden last night celebrating with all the neighbours after her son scored his wonder goal.

She revealed: "When he scored I just screamed.

"I couldn't believe it. I was screaming. I went into shock for about an hour after it. Every emotion under the sun ran through me."

She added: "I want to say thanks to everyone.

"Hopefully we will head out to France to the game. We will talk about it later."

Baldoyle was bathed in sunshine and bunting this morning and what else would be fitting for the village that made Ireland's latest national treasure?

The streets were mostly deserted after residents partied long into the night to celebrate the heroics of local boy Robbie.

Maria said she had a feeling that her son was going to deliver something special. And boy did he ever!

And the lads down at Ballydoyle AFC were delighted too, complimenting gaffer Martin O' Neill for his masterstroke of inserting Brady into centre midfield, a position they didn't know he had in his locker.

But Brady, known as a left-sided player, showed his class by dominating the game alongside boyhood friend Jeff Hendrick.

And what of the goal that seen us through to face France on Sunday?

The brave header was just a demonstration of Brady's desire and character, said Jackie Roberts who watched the game in the Brady family home.

Jackie beamed: "What you see with Robbie is what you get, a lovely young fella, heart, determination, pride.

"Look at how he scored, he ran by them all from his position all the way into the box and went for it."